Chest · Barbell · Intermediate

How to do Floor Fly (With Barbell)

The floor fly with barbell is a chest exercise performed lying on the floor, focusing on stretching and contracting the pectoral muscles while using a barbell for resistance.

Floor Fly (With Barbell) demonstration
Primary muscle
Chest
Also works
Deltoids and Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Level
Intermediate
Category
Chest

How to do Floor Fly (With Barbell), step by step

  1. Lie flat on your back on the floor with your knees bent and feet flat on the ground.
  2. Hold a barbell with an overhand grip, arms extended straight up over your chest.
  3. Slowly lower the barbell out to the sides, keeping a slight bend in your elbows.
  4. Lower the barbell until your arms are parallel to the floor, feeling a stretch in your chest.
  5. Pause for a moment, then squeeze your chest muscles to bring the barbell back to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Floor Fly (With Barbell) works your chest as the main mover, with help from your deltoids and triceps.

Track Floor Fly (With Barbell) in SPLYT

Floor Fly (With Barbell) is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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